| Observer |
|
Name |
Rob G |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Very bright green fireball traveling low across sky, duration 3-4 seconds before building obscured. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Groton, NY |
|
Latitude |
42° 35' 10.56'' N (42.586268°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 21' 55.55'' W (-76.365431°)
|
|
Elevation |
305.194m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-08-25 20:50 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-08-26 00:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
95° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
185° |
|
First azimuth |
180° |
|
First elevation |
25° |
|
Last azimuth |
195° |
|
Last elevation |
23° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
8° |
|
Remarks |
White blowing fire |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
